Guide to the Robert J. Corry Papers, 1953-2001 UA.90.F59
Arrangement
Repository
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Title
Robert J. Corry Papers
Creator
Corry, Robert J.
Collection Number
UA.90.F59
Extent
8.75 Linear Feet(8 boxes)
Date
1953-2001
Abstract
Robert J. Corry was an influential pancreatic transplant surgeon who came to the University of Pittsburgh from the University of Iowa in 1994. He was a member of more than 30 professional societies and organizations, and served as president the United Network for Organ Sharing from 1989 to 1990. This collection spans the professional career of Robert Corry, focusing heavily on Corry's research and publications, although presentations and conference proceedings are also abundant.
Language
English
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Author
Jamie Peretich.
Publisher
ULS Archives & Special Collections
Address
University of Pittsburgh Library System Archives & Special Collections Website: library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections Business Number: 412-648-3232 (Thomas) | 412-648-8190 (Hillman) Contact Us: www.library.pitt.edu/ask-archivist URL: http://library.pitt.edu/archives-special-collections
Biography
Robert J. Corry, a Cleveland native, began his career at Yale University, where he graduated magna cum laude in 1957. He then enrolled at Johns Hopkins University, graduating in 1961. After completing an internship in pediatrics and surgery at John Hopkins in 1963, Corry completed a residency and fellowship in surgery at the Peter Bent Brigham Hospital and Massachusetts General Hospital at Harvard University. His academic career began at Harvard in 1968, where he was appointed assistant professor of surgery in 1972.
In 1973, Corry went to the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics, where he joined the faculty of the University of Iowa College of Medicine as associate professor of surgery and became director of transplantation at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics and the VA Medical Center, Iowa City. In 1976, he was promoted to professor of surgery and in 1982, chief of surgery. He held both of these positions until he was recruited in 1994 by UPMC to head the pancreatic transplant program. From 1999 to 2000, he was one of four vice presidents of the medical staff at UPMC Presbyterian.
Robert J. Corry performed the first combined liver and pancreas excision from a single donor and transplanted the organs into two recipients. He performed more than 350 pancreas transplantations, 180 kidney transplants and 50 liver transplants. He was a member of more than 30 professional societies and organizations, including the presidency of American Society of Transplant Surgeons (1986-87). He also served as president the United Network for Organ Sharing (1989-1990). From 1995 to his death on 11 February 2002, Corry also served on the board of directors for the Pittsburgh chapter of the Transplant Recipients International Organization.
Corry's research and clinical interests included exploring methods to control organ rejection and induce tolerance, identifying ways to expand the donor pool, such as using organs from older donors, and working to develop policies for broader sharing of pancreases within the United States.
Scope and Content Notes
The collection spans the professional career of Robert J. Corry, from the beginning of his collegiate education at Yale in 1953 until his death in early 2002. It focuses heavily on Corry's research and publications, although presentations and conference proceedings are also abundant. The collection includes correspondence, research notes and materials, publications, presentation materials, and photographs and slides.
Arrangement
Additional notes are found at the series level. The collection has been arranged into nine series:
Series I. Publications, 1960-2001
Series II. Books and Chapters
Series III. Talks
Series IV. Research
Series V. Grants
Series VI. Professional Activities
Series VII. Administrative
Series VIII. Education
Series IX. Media
Access Restrictions
Some materials in Series VII are restricted to protect privacy. For questions about conditions of access, contact the University Archivist.
Acqisition Information
Gift of Robert J. Corry estate in 2002.
Previous Citation
Robert J. Corry Papers, 1953-2001, UA.90.F59, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Preferred Citation
Robert J. Corry Papers, 1953-2001, UA.90.F59, University Archives, Archives Service Center, University of Pittsburgh
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Jamie Peretich in May 2005.
Copyright
Permission for publication is given on behalf of the University of Pittsburgh as the owner of the physical items and is not intended to include or imply permission of the copyright holder, which must also be obtained.
Subjects
Corporate Names
American Society of Transplant Surgeons
Harvard University
Massachusetts General Hospital
Peter Bent Brigham Hospital
University of Iowa. College of Medicine
University of Iowa. Hospitals and Clinics
University of Pittsburgh. School of Medicine
UNOS (Organization)
UPMC Presbyterian Hospital
Personal Names
Corry, Robert J.
Geographic Names
Boston (Mass.)
Iowa City (Iowa)
Pittsburgh (Pa.)
Genres
Faculty papers
Other Subjects
Health and medicine
University of Pittsburgh
Pancreas -- Surgery
Transplant surgeons
Transplantation of organs, tissues, etc. -- United States
Container List
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains both published and unpublished articles and chapters, authored or co-authored by Corry, that were to be included in monographs. The series is arranged in rough chronological order. Information about each chapter in this series may include drafts, reprints, notes, and correspondence.
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box 2, folder 70
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box 2, folder 71
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box 2, folder 72
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box 2, folder 73
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box 2, folder 74
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box 2, folder 77
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box 2, folder 78
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box 2, folder 79
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box 2, folder 80
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box 2, folder 81
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box 2, folder 82
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box 2, folder 85
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box 2, folder 86
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box 2, folder 87
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box 2, folder 88
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box 2, folder 89
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box 2, folder 90
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box 2, folder 91
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box 2, folder 92
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box 2, folder 93
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box 2, folder 94
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box 2, folder 95
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box 2, folder 96
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box 2, folder 97
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box 2, folder 98
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box 2, folder 99
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box 2, folder 100
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box 2, folder 101
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box 2, folder 102
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box 2, folder 103
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box 2, folder 104
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains documents which relate to various talks given by Corry to a variety of professional, student, international, and community groups. Items are arranged chronologically. The materials representing each talk may include speech notes, drafts, eventual publications of the remarks, and visual aid materials.
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box 2, folder 105
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box 2, folder 106
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box 2, folder 107
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box 2, folder 108
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box 2, folder 109
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box 2, folder 110
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box 2, folder 111
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box 2, folder 112
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box 2, folder 113
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box 2, folder 114
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box 2, folder 115
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box 2, folder 116
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box 2, folder 117
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box 2, folder 118
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box 2, folder 119
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box 3, folder 1
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box 3, folder 2
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box 3, folder 3
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box 3, folder 4
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box 3, folder 5
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box 3, folder 6
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box 3, folder 7
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box 3, folder 8
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box 3, folder 9
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box 3, folder 10
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box 3, folder 11
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box 3, folder 12
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box 3, folder 13
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box 3, folder 14
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box 3, folder 15
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box 3, folder 16
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box 3, folder 17
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box 3, folder 18
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box 3, folder 19
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box 3, folder 20
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box 3, folder 21
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box 3, folder 22
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box 3, folder 23
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box 3, folder 24
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box 3, folder 25
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box 3, folder 26
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box 3, folder 27
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box 3, folder 28
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box 3, folder 29
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box 3, folder 30
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box 3, folder 31
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box 3, folder 32
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box 3, folder 33
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box 3, folder 34
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box 3, folder 35
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box 3, folder 36
Scope and Content Notes
This series includes materials relevant to research in which Robert Corry participated. Information includes meeting notes, funding information, relevant articles, results, procedures, and other notes. Materials are roughly arranged by research subject.
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box 3, folder 37
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box 3, folder 38
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box 3, folder 39
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box 3, folder 40
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box 3, folder 41
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box 3, folder 42
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box 3, folder 43
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box 3, folder 44
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box 3, folder 45
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box 3, folder 46
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box 3, folder 47
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box 3, folder 48
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box 3, folder 49
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box 3, folder 50
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box 3, folder 51
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box 3, folder 52
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box 3, folder 53
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box 3, folder 54
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box 3, folder 55
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box 3, folder 56
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box 3, folder 57
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box 3, folder 58
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains materials which relate to grants for which Corry applied or received funding. Materials include draft proposals, submitted proposals, result reports, and meeting notes. Materials are arranged in a roughly chronological order: however, not all materials are dated.
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box 3, folder 59
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box 4, folder 1
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box 4, folder 2
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box 4, folder 3
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box 4, folder 4
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box 4, folder 5
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box 4, folder 6
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box 4, folder 7
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box 4, folder 8
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box 4, folder 9
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box 4, folder 10
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains a wide variety of materials, all of which relate to the professional development and visibility of Robert Corry. This includes article review commentaries, articles read by Corry to keep current in the field, membership in professional associations, newspaper articles about Corry and transplantation programs in Iowa and Pittsburgh, and related meetings and correspondence.
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box 4, folder 11
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box 4, folder 12
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box 4, folder 13
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box 4, folder 14
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box 4, folder 15
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box 4, folder 19
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box 4, folder 21
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box 4, folder 25
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box 4, folder 26
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box 4, folder 27
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box 4, folder 28
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box 4, folder 29
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box 4, folder 30
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box 4, folder 31
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box 4, folder 32
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box 4, folder 33
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box 4, folder 34
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box 4, folder 35
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box 4, folder 36-37
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box 4, folder 38
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box 4, folder 39
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box 4, folder 40
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box 4, folder 41
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box 4, folder 42
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box 4, folder 43
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box 4, folder 46
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box 4, folder 47
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box 4, folder 48
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box 4, folder 49
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box 4, folder 50
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box 5, folder 1
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box 5, folder 2
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box 5, folder 3
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box 5, folder 4
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box 5, folder 05-07
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box 5, folder 8
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box 5, folder 9
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box 5, folder 10
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box 5, folder 11
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box 5, folder 18
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box 5, folder 19
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box 5, folder 20
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box 5, folder 21
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box 5, folder 22-24
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains information used by Corry during the course of his professional activities. This material includes correspondence, procedures and protocols, departmental organization information and reviews, patient information, surgery reports, and personal information such as Corry's CV and photographs related to professional organizations.
To protect the privacy of individuals, some files in Boxes 5, 6 and 7 are restricted. For questions about conditions of access, contact the University Archivist.
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box 5, folder 25
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box 5, folder 26
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box 5, folder 27
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box 5, folder 28
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box 5, folder 29
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box 5, folder 30
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box 5, folder 31
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box 5, folder 32
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box 5, folder 33
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box 5, folder 34
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box 5, folder 35
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box 5, folder 36
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box 5, folder 37
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box 5, folder 38
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box 5, folder 39
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box 5, folder 40-47
Conditions Governing Access note
RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 01-04
Conditions Governing Access note
RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 5
Conditions Governing Access note
RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 6
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box 6, folder 7
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box 6, folder 8
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box 6, folder 9
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box 6, folder 10
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box 6, folder 11
Conditions Governing Access note
RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 12
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box 6, folder 13
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box 6, folder 14-17
Conditions Governing Access note
RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 18
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box 6, folder 19
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box 6, folder 20
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RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 21
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box 6, folder 22
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box 6, folder 23
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RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 24
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box 6, folder 25
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box 6, folder 26
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RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 27
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box 6, folder 28
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box 6, folder 29
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box 6, folder 30
Conditions Governing Access note
RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 31
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box 6, folder 32-33
Conditions Governing Access note
RESTRICTED
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box 6, folder 34
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box 6, folder 35
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box 7, folder 1
Conditions Governing Access note
RESTRICTED
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box 7, folder 2
Scope and Content Notes
These records come from Corry's undergraduate career at Yale University between 1953 and 1957. They include notes, syllabi, tests, and assignments from classes he attended.
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box 7, folder 3
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box 7, folder 4
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box 7, folder 5
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box 7, folder 6
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box 7, folder 07-08
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box 7, folder 9
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box 7, folder 10
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box 7, folder 11
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box 7, folder 12
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box 7, folder 13
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box 7, folder 14
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box 7, folder 15
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box 7, folder 16
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box 7, folder 17
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box 7, folder 18-19
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box 7, folder 20
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box 7, folder 21
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box 7, folder 22
Scope and Content Notes
This series contains various slides, transparencies, and photographs which were likely used by Corry for presentations, talks, and educational activities.